Ensuring kōkako thrive in the Kaharoa Forest

Through ecosystem management and community leadership.

Our volunteer efforts focus on nurturing a kōkako stronghold through predator control, genetic management and habitat preservation efforts in the Kaharoa Forest, Bay of Plenty, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Welcome to the Kaharoa Kōkako Trust.

950

hectares protected

26+

years operating

5000+

Annual volunteer hours

30+

core volunteers

57

breeding kōkako pairs

160

traps

1170

bait stations

90+

km of tracks under management

27,000+

km volunteer vehicle contribution

About us

Upcoming events

  • Sun, Jan 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM

    Help us collect our RTI cards

“Volunteering with the Trust is an opportunity to contribute to the ongoing survival of kōkako, and is also a chance to immerse yourself in a unique piece of New Zealand native forest”

— Michael Richards, Volunteer

Keen to get involved?

We’re always looking for new sponsors and volunteers, and there are opportunities available for all skillsets and physical abilities. If you’d like to get involved, enter your details below to start the conversation.